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improve

US /ɪmˈpruv/

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UK /ɪm'pru:v/

verb
To make, or become, something better

other
To become better than before; to advance in excellence.
To become better

other
To make something better; to enhance in value or quality.
To make something better; to raise to a more desirable quality or condition.

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plenty

US /ˈplɛnti/

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UK /'plentɪ/

pronoun
When there is not too little of something; a lot
A lot of something.

noun
A large or sufficient amount or quantity; more than enough.
A lot of something

other
A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.

adverb
Used to indicate that there is enough or more than enough.
Used to emphasize that there is a large or sufficient amount.

adjective
Used before a noun to mean 'a lot of'.

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impressive

US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/

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UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/

adjective
Causing admiration or respect through being grand, imposing, or awesome.
Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or worthy of note.
Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
Large or imposing in scale or scope.
Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; making a strong impact.
Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand or remarkable.
Remarkably good; causing a feeling of respect and admiration.
Demonstrating remarkable skill or knowledge.

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unique

US /juˈnik/

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UK /jʊ'ni:k/

adjective
Unlike other things; being the only one like it
Remarkable or unusual.
(Mathematics) Exactly one; single
Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.
Remarkably special or unusual.

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version

US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

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UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

noun
An account or description of a particular event or situation.
A particular form of something differing in certain respects from an earlier form or other forms of the same thing.
Different way that someone interprets something
New or different form of something
An updated form of some software
A translation of a text into another language.

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track

US /træk/

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UK /træk/

verb
To use marks to follow a wild animal
To move a certain way/follow a particular course
To record and examine the progress of something
To follow the trail or movements of someone or something.
To monitor or record the progress or development of something.

noun
A prepared course for racing, especially for athletes.
A circular course for running
A circular path on a magnetic disk or tape on which data can be recorded.
Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A mark or impression left by a moving object.
A recording of a song or piece of music.
A recording of a song or piece of music.
A rough path or minor road.
The rails on which a train runs.
The rails on which a train runs.
A prepared course for racing.
Path in a field or a forest made by walkers
Often circular course laid out for car racing
One of multiple musical recordings on an album
Band surrounding the wheels of a tank
Metal lines that trains ride on
One of the rails making up a railway line.

other
To follow the trail or movements of someone or something.

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adjective
Coming or occurring before something else in time or order.
Existing or occurring immediately before in time or order.
Existing or happening before the present time.
Existing or happening before the present time
Existing or occurring before in time or order.
Having occurred or existed before.
Immediately preceding in time or order.
Immediately preceding in time or order.
Coming or occurring before something else; preceding.

noun
A button or link that allows navigation to a preceding item or page.

adverb
Before; previously.

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imagine

US /ɪˈmædʒɪn/

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UK /ɪ'mædʒɪn/

verb
To think creatively about; form mental picture of
Form a mental image or concept of something.
Suppose or assume something.

other
To form a mental image or concept of something.
To suppose or assume something.

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automatically

US /ˌɔtəˈmætɪkl:ɪ/

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UK /ˌɔ:tə'mætɪklɪ/

adverb
In a way not requiring control by a person
In a manner that happens by itself, without direct human control or intervention.

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decision

US /dɪˈsɪʒən/

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UK /dɪ'sɪʒn/

noun
Choice made after thinking; final judgment
Ability to make quick and confident choices
The act or process of deciding something.
A conclusion or resolution reached after consideration in a business context.
A choice that you make about something after thinking about it
The act or result of deciding; a conclusion or resolution.
A formal judgment on a matter in dispute
A choice made by an individual concerning their own life or affairs.
The act or process of deciding something.
A judgment or verdict reached or given

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pause

US /pɔz/

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UK /pɔ:z/

noun
A temporary break before continuing
Function on a device to stop and restart it
A mark in musical notation indicating a pause or hold.
Sign to hold a musical note a bit longer
A temporary stop or rest in speech, action, or thought.

verb
To stop doing for a while before continuing

other
To temporarily interrupt the execution of a program or process.

other
To stop temporarily.

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exercise

US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/

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UK /'eksəsaɪz/

other
Physical activity that you do to make your body strong and healthy.
A military maneuver or simulated combat operation for training purposes.
A task or activity designed to test or improve one's knowledge or skill.
A task or activity designed to practice a skill or test knowledge.
A set of organized activities for training or practice.

other
Physical activity that you do to make your body strong and healthy.
The use or application of a skill, right, or quality.
The use or application of a faculty, right, or process.
The use or application of a skill, right, or quality.

other
To perform physical activities to stay healthy or improve fitness.

other
To train or drill in order to improve fitness or skill.
To use or apply a skill, right, or quality.
To exert influence or pressure.
To use a skill, right, or quality.
To use or apply a skill, right, or quality.

noun
Physical activity to increase health and strength
A task or activity designed to develop or improve a particular skill or ability.
Set of questions in a text book

verb
To work out to become stronger and healthier
To retain your ability or practice your skills

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gesture

US /ˈdʒɛstʃɚ/

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UK /'dʒestʃə(r)/

noun
Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.
Something you do to express gratitude, regret etc.
An action, especially a formal one, that expresses a feeling or intention.

verb
To move your body to convey a message e.g. wave

other
To make a gesture.

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flirt

US /flɚt/

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UK /flɜ:t/

verb
To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
To behave as though attracted to someone, but playfully rather than with serious intentions.

noun
A person who habitually trifles with the affections of others; a coquette.

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intake

US /ˈɪnˌtek/

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UK /ˈɪnteɪk/

noun
Amount of something that a person's body consumes
Act of consuming something
Opening where air or liquid enters a machine

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theme

US /θim/

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UK /θi:m/

noun
An main or dominant idea, motif
A recurring melodic phrase or idea, especially in a musical composition.
Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
An idea that runs through something.
The subject of a talk, piece of writing, exhibition, etc.; a topic.
Main subject being discussed or described
A predesigned set of formatting elements for a website or software application.

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record

US /ˈrekərd/

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UK /'rekɔ:d/

noun
A collection of facts about a particular person or thing.
Highest or most extreme level achieved
Round plastic disc on which music has been stored
A vinyl disk storing recorded sound
The best performance ever achieved in a particular sport or activity.
A written account of past events
A collection of related data elements
Official documents or information
History of a person's past actions or achievements
A thin disc of vinyl on which sound has been recorded.

verb
To indicate a temperature, speed, etc.; register
To write down or say what happened
To put music, sounds onto a device to store it

other
To convert sound or images into permanent form
To set down in writing or some other permanent form for later reference

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click

US /klɪk/

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UK /klɪk/

verb
To work well with someone or something
To press a computer mouse
To make a short, slight, and sharp sound

other
To like each other immediately.
To suddenly understand something.

noun
The sound a computer mouse makes when you press it
A photograph.
A short, slight, and sharp sound
A single instance of a clicking sound or action.

other
To select something on a computer screen by pressing a button on a mouse.

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normal

US /ˈnɔrməl/

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UK /'nɔ:ml/

adjective
Standard or regular way of doing something
Being at the average level or standard.
Having standard mental or physical ability, health
In good health; not diseased or injured.
Perpendicular to a given line or surface.
Mentally and emotionally stable; sane.
Conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.

noun
A line perpendicular to a surface or another line.
The usual, typical, or expected state or condition.
The usual, typical, or expected state or condition.
The usual, typical, or expected state or condition.

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document

US /ˈdɑkjəmənt/

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UK /'dɒkjʊmənt/

noun
Official (printed) record that gives information
A piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence.

verb
To support an opinion with recorded evidence

other
To record something in detail.

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limit

US /ˈlɪmɪt/

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UK /'lɪmɪt/

noun
A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
Point beyond which it is not possible to go
The value that a function approaches as the input approaches some value.
The greatest amount of something that is allowed or possible.
A point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend.

verb
To stop or prevent an increase past a point

other
To set a restriction on.

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personal

US /ˈpɚsənəl/

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UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/

adjective
Done by or to a particular person; individual
Concerning a person's private life or feelings
Relating to one's private life, relationships, or emotions.

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important

US /ɪmˈpɔrtnt/

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UK /ɪmˈpɔ:tnt/

adjective
Having power or authority
Valuable or essential to retain.
Necessary or crucial.
Having serious consequences; momentous.
Having a big effect on (person, the future)
Of great consequence; serious.
Having high rank or status; influential.
Of great significance or value; likely to have a profound effect on success, survival, or well-being.

noun
A matter of great significance.

other
A matter of great significance.

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control

US /kənˈtrol/

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UK /kən'trəʊl/

other
The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.
The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.
The ability to keep your feelings or behavior in check.

other
To have power over; to manage or regulate.
To exercise restraint or direction over; dominate.
To restrain; to keep in check.

noun
A device designed to operate a machine
Participant in experiment that is left untouched
Act to dominate or command; make manageable
A law limiting the growth or spread of something
A means of regulating a machine or apparatus.
A place which overseas or manages e.g. a factory

verb
To direct or influence the behavior of something

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order

US /ˈɔrdɚ/

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UK /'ɔ:də(r)/

noun
An authoritative command or instruction.
Religious or social group, as of nuns
Instructions to others to do what you want
State in which things are neat and organized
What you ask to buy, e.g. food in restaurant
A society or organization, especially a religious one.
A request to make, supply, or deliver something.
An arrangement of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method.
Social or political control of an area
The condition of being neatly or methodically arranged.

other
Give an authoritative instruction or command to do something.
Request (something) to be made, supplied, or served.

verb
To put things in a sequence, e.g. a, b, c
To give instructions to others to do what you want
To ask for something you want to buy, e.g. a meal

other
The state of peace and security maintained by the enforcement of laws.

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rear

US /rɪr/

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UK /rɪə(r)/

noun
Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks

verb
To care for a young animal, child into adulthood
(Of horse) to raise the body up on the back legs

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build

US /bɪld/

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UK /bɪld/

noun
Your physical shape; physique
A version of a software program.
The process of construction.

other
To increase or strengthen confidence.
To construct (something) by putting parts or materials together.
To increase or develop something over time.
To create or establish something gradually.
To use something as a base or foundation for further development.
To create or strengthen a relationship.

verb
To construct (something) by putting parts or materials together.
To develop or establish (something) gradually.
To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
To construct a house, office, factory

other
To work towards a particular goal or outcome.
To increase or intensify, especially referring to weather conditions.

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screen

US /skrin/

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UK /skri:n/

verb
To hide or block something from being seen
To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate

noun
Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
Flat surface on a computer or TV showing images

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warehouse

US /ˈwerhaʊs/

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UK /ˈweəhaʊs/

noun
Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain

verb
To store things in a large building

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stand

US /stænd/

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UK /stænd/

verb
To be a candidate in an election
To be able to accept someone, something; bear
To last for a long time
To be upright; not be sitting or lying down
To place something in a particular position; place
To be (as stated)
To still be valid
To have an opinion about something

noun
Effort to fight against something
Piece of furniture; device to hold or support
Place in a stadium where spectators watch
Table where things are sold at a fair or market

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perfect

US /ˈpɚfɪkt/

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UK /'pɜ:fɪkt/

adjective
Complete; utter.
Having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be.
(of a tense) denoting a completed action or an action prior to a specified time.
So good it cannot be improved
Exactly suitable; ideal.

verb
To do something so well, it cannot be done better

other
Bring (something) to the required or desirable state.

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make

US /mek/

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UK /meɪk/

verb
To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
To get to (a place) on time
To gain the status of (teacher, lawyer, etc.)
To create something by putting things together
To create or construct something.
To earn a certain amount of money at a job
To cause or force a person to do something
To force someone to do something.
To cause something to happen or be formed

noun
Product made by a particular company; brand

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change

US /tʃendʒ/

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UK /tʃeɪndʒ/

noun
Exchange of one set of clothes for another
Money in the form of coins instead of paper
Money returned after giving too much
Act of making or becoming something else

verb
To exchange one set of clothes for another
To exchange one kind of money for another
To replace something with another thing
To make or become something else
To go from one train, bus, etc. and go to another

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drive

US /draɪv/

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UK /draɪv/

noun
A person's ambition and motivation to do something
Action of moving cattle from one place to another
A part of a computer which stores the data
A trip by car
Power to move or operate an engine, car, etc.
Action of hitting a golf ball
Hard area where cars are parked leading to a house

verb
To move cattle from one place to another
To control a vehicle so that it moves somewhere
To force to go somewhere, or do or be something
To give power to move or operate an engine, etc.
To hit a golf ball
To push or hit an object into something else

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galaxy

US /ˈɡæləksi/

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UK /'ɡæləksɪ/

noun
A group of stars and planets in space

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calorie

US /ˈkæləri/

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UK /'kælərɪ/

noun
Unit for measuring the amount of energy in food
A measure of the energy provided by food.
A kilocalorie, equal to 1000 small calories, used to measure the energy content of food.
A unit of energy, often used to measure the energy content of foods.

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